Unlock SSB Melee Secrets!

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We show you how to unlock all of the secrets of Super Smash Bros. Melee.

By IGN Staff

Super Smash Bros. Melee has hit stores and we're sure you're already wondering, "How do I unlock all the secrets!?" While we don't have our strategy guide online yet, we won't dare deprive you of all the secrets -- and there are a lot of them. If you're ready to unlock all the stages, secret characters, and special modes of play just sit back and read on. Bear in mind these secrets are how we discovered them and not officially from Nintendo. There are apparently many ways you can unlock secrets. A few tips before we get started:

1.) To rack up Vs. Matches easily simply play Stock matches with one life and set CPU or a friends handicap to one. It goes by as fast as Sudden Death. Do not quit out of a match as that won't count.

2.) As cheap as it may feel, play the Adventure/Classic mode on Very Easy. It will save you a lot of time.

3.) If you want to unlock secrets faster, start a stock game and leave your game on over night. This will help you out in the "total playtime" department.

4.) To get good Homerun scores, first damage the sandbag until its damage level goes to 100%, then perform a smash move.

Stages GaloreSSB Melee has a lot of stages to select from. While the select screen only indicates you can unlock five there are actually more than that. Here's what we know:

Random Stage Switch -- Unlock all stages to reveal a random stage switch. As soon as you start your melee from the character select screen the match will start. This means you don't have to waste time loading the stage select menu.

Hidden CharactersNaturally Super Smash Bros. Melee is filled with playable characters. There are 14 selectable as soon as you boot it up, but you'll find another 11 waiting for you to be unlocked for a total cast lineup of 25 characters. There are genuinely new characters as well as clones. Clones usually share the same moves and attacks as one of the main characters with some subtle adjustments. Apparently there are several ways of unlocking characters either via Vs. matches or single-player mode. Once the conditions are met, the secret character will appear and challenge you to a battle. Win the battle, and you get the character. Here's the ways to do it:

Jigglypuff -- Clear Adventure or Classic mode with any character.

Luigi -- Finish the Mario side-scrolling stage in adventure mode with "2" in the seconds part of your timer. You will see Luigi appear over Princess Peach's Castle in Adventure mode in a following cut-scene. Complete the Adventure and he will appear after the credits.

Mewtwo -- Rack up 20:00 hours in Combined Vs. Play Time or play 700 Vs. matches.

Mr. Game & Watch -- Clear Adventure mode with all 24 characters.

Hidden ModesThere are several hidden modes of play hidden within the single-player mode as well as the options menu. Event Matches are a huge part of single-player and at first sight it appears there are only 30. However, as you unlock new characters and stages new Event challenges will be revealed.

Event Matches 31-39 -- You'll need to unlock Jigglypuff, Luigi, Dr. Mario, Falcon, and Young link on top of clearing the first 30 Event Matches.

Event Matches 40-50 -- Unlock all hidden characters and stages.

As a special treat there is an extra Event Match that allows you to unlock the special Sound Test feature in the options menu.

Event Match 51 -- Clear all previous events.

Sound Test -- Successfully complete Event Match 51.

Finally there is a secret All-Star mode which sends you fighting all 25 characters in a gauntlet-type setup. You will have access to three heart recovery items, but no more so you'll have to ration your energy properly.

All-Star mode -- Unlock 25 secret characters.

It should be noted that there are numerous hidden trophies that unlock randomly with your progress, so be sure to keep your Vs. Match count high and complete as much as possible if you're looking for more trophies. Furthermore, be sure to vote in our poll and tell us who your favorite character is.